Energy Management and Control Systems Handbook [Paperback]

1 Automation Through Energy Management and Control Systems  Where We Stand Today.- EMCS Industry and Market Overview.- Current Issues.- Education and Training.- User Satisfaction, Cost Savings, and Other Benefits.- Controls Standardization.- Design Integration.- Emerging Issues.- Trend to Electronic Local Loop Controls.- Increasing Complexity of Control Strategies.- Market Absorption of Innovation.- Utility and Communitywide Energy Monitoring and Control.- 2 10 Reasons Why Some Automation (EMC) Systems Do Not Meet Their Performance Goals.- 3 The First Step to a Successful EMC System: Develop an Initial Energy Management Plan.- The Initial Energy Management Plan.- Select Buildings to Be Studied.- Retaining a Consultant.- Conducting an Energy Audit.- Determine Energy Savings.- Consultants Report.- Prioritize ECOs.- Finalize and Implement the Initial Plan.- 4 The Second Step: Develop and Implement the Final Energy Management Plan.- First Part.- Perform an EMC Systems Analysis.- Three Levels of EMC Systems.- Implement the Final Plan.- 5 Level I EMC System: Multifunction Supervisory and Demand Controllers.- Supervisory Load Controller.- Optimal Start/Stop Controller.- Demand Controller.- 6 Level II EMC System: Central Monitoring and Control System.- 7 Level III Automation System Technology.- Hardware Types.- Function Categories.- Computer.- Computer Fundamentals.- Central Processing Unit (CPU).- Peripheral Devices.- Auxiliary Bulk Storage.- Personal Computers.- Field Equipment.- Multiplexer Panel.- Sensors.- Distributed Processing.- Data Transmission Links.- Software.- Computer Languages.- Types of Software.- 8 Level III EMCS Hardware.- Computer Technology.- Peripherals.- Field Equipment.- Software.- Miscellaneous Cost Issues.- Maintenance Contracts.- First Cost.- System Architecture.- 9 EMC System Functions and Applications.- Basic Functions.- Optimizing Functions.- Operational Functions.- Other Functions.- System and Equipment Applications.- 10 Direct Digital Controlló!